Our 6 yr old is going through a spate of struggling at bedtime. Perfectly happy until the moment of separation and then tearful, says she is lonely etc. This quickly reaches hysteria if no-one stays, and she is as stubborn as they come so will continue if left.
I don't know what route to take... accept that this a phase, only made into a big deal if we make it one (thereby leading to anxiety around bedtime) or go harder line and leave her to it.
Dh favours the latter route, and has been firm with her and insists that if I stay downstairs she will get past it. So we are trying it, and tonight has been half an hour of sobbing and crying my name. He has been going up every 10 mins or so to reassure her etc.
I am at a bit of a loss tbh!
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6 year old can't/won't get to sleep... hysterical...WWYD?
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witsender · 29/05/2017 20:39
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